Checkrein-hook



(No Model.)

J. S. TAYLOR. OHEGKREIN HOOK.

No. 405,927. Patented June 25., 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES s. TAYLOR, or WIOIIITA, KANSAS.

CHECKRElN-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,927, dated June 25, 1889.

Application filed March 15, 1889. Serial No. 803,471. (No model.)

To all whom, it'may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES S. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVichita, in the county of Sedgwick and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oheckrein- Hooks for Harness; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in checkrein-hooks; and it has for its object to provide a device of this character in which the weight or pressure of the rein holds the hook in position so it cannot be lifted whereby the throw ing of the head of the animal cannot detach the rein.

The novelty in the present instance resides in the peculiarities of construction and the combinations, arrangement, and adaptation of parts, all as more fully hereinafter described, shown in the drawings, and then particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved cheekrein-hook. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the same opened ready to receive the rein.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the base portion, formed of brass, steel, rubber, or any other suitable material, and of a size to suit the taste of the manufacturer. This base portion is provided with a suitable opening a to receive the means which secures it to the harness in any suitable manner. This base portion curves upward and rearward, as shown, and near the upper end thereof has pivoted to it, by means of the transverse pivot-pin b, the combined lever-arm and hook B, consisting of the thumb-piece or arm 0, the hook d, which is curved to correspond with the curve of the base portion, and when closed, as shown in Fig. 1, forms a component part thereof, the lower end of the hook being tapered, as shown at 6, so as to lie flat on the base portion and offer no resistance to the rein moving freely over the same, as will be readily understood.

The arm B has formed thereon, preferably near the central point between its pivot point and the end of the arm 0, a down wardly-extended projection or lug f, and 011 the base portion A is an upwardly-extending projection or lug g, which serves three purposes: first, as a stop for the end 6 of the hook when the said hook is thrown into the position shown in Fig. 2 by means of the upward movement of the lever-arm, thus serving to prevent injury to the pivot of the arm; second, as a stop for the downward movement of the arm B, by reason of the engagement of the lug or projection f therewith, and as a means for preventing the too ready removal of the strap or checkrein.

It will be noticed that by the construction above set forth, when in use, the rein pulls directly against the hook (Z, and the greater the strain thereon the more securely the parts will be locked in position.

To remove or insert the rein, the parts are thrown into the position shown in Fig. 2.

\Vhat I claim as new is- In a check-hook, the combination, with the base portion, curved as shown and formed with upwardly-extended lug of the combined lever-arm and hook, pivoted to the upper end of said base portion, the hook being curved to correspond with the curvature of the base portion and fitting against the inner side thereof, and the arm formed with a downwardly-extemled lug adapted to engage said lug on the base portion, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES S. TAYLOR.

\Vitnesses:

F. P. MARTIN, E. B. PALMER. 

